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Source:
The History of Delaware Co., IA
containing A History of the County, its Cities, towns, &c.,
A Biographical Directory of its Citizens, War Record of its
Volunteers
in the late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics,
Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men,
History of the Northwest, History of Iowa,
Map of Delaware County, Constitution of the
United States, Miscellaneous
Matters, &c
- illustrated -
Publ. Chicago: Western Historical Company
Successors to H. F. Kett & Co.
1878
MASONVILLE TOWNSHIP
(Coffin's Grove Township)
p. 554 - 555
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This pleasant little town is
located on the southwest corner of Coffin's Grove Township,
was laid out July 22, 1858, by Francis Daniels and
the Iowa Land Company, James G. Verplank, Surveyor.
BUSINESS INTERESTS.
Hotels,
Masonville House, by J. D. Smith, 1874; Central
House, by A. K. Martin, 1876.
General Merchandise, A. M. Latimer, 1877;
David Burk, 1876
Drugs and Groceries, W. E. Lawrence, 1877.
Blacksmith, Joseph Taylor
Elevators, F. S. Griffin, ,1869;
Chandler, Brown & Co., of Milwaukee, not now in
operation.
Grist-mill, Burk Bros., 1878
Flour and Feed, I. D. Smith.
The first school house in town was built in 1862,
by Mr. Dunton, and afterward purchased by the
township. The first teacher was Miss Mary R.
Williams.
CHURCHES.
I. O. OF G. T.
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